Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 316. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $675. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 168/5-50 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.87 gm, 1h). Struck circa 150/49 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; two monograms flanking, term of Hermes to left, uncertain letter on amphora; all within wreath. Cf. Thompson 88 (same obv. die); Svoronos, Monnaies pl. 36, 1-5; BMC Attica p. 28, 285 (same obv. die). Good VF, toned. ($500)